Obituary of Elaine Giacobbi

GIACOBBI, Elaine Aline (nee Lapensée) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 22, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 56.Elaine was born on June 11, 1963 in Ottawa to her parents Claire (Beauchamp) and André Lapensée. She lived her whole life in Ottawa, completing high school at École Secondaire Samuel de Champlain and earned her diploma in administration at Algonquin College. She left home at 19 for a career in the Federal Government. During her time there, Elaine was also the co-owner of the Unicentre at L’Esplanade Laurier and worked part-time alongside her soon-to-be husband, Denis. She then married the love of her life Denis Giacobbi on May 12, 1990. Always passionate about fitness, Elaine left the Federal Government in order to pursue her passion in the local health and wellness industry. To begin this new chapter, Elaine earned two black belts in Shodan Karate, and co-founded a dojo called Esteam Family Fitness & Martial Arts. As she further explored her passion for fitness, Elaine became certified in personal training, group fitness and yoga. In 1999, Elaine opened Wellness on the Rideau, a spectacular waterfront private fitness studio exclusively for women, which she operated successfully for almost 20 years. During that period, Elaine trained thousands of women, helping them achieve a healthier and happier lifestyle. On November 14th 2001, Elaine realized her lifelong dream of becoming a mother to a beautiful baby boy named Jacob Francesco Giacobbi. She spent the next 15 years raising her son, loving her dogs and running her successful business. She enjoyed spending plenty of time with her friends and family entertaining them all in her beautiful waterfront home.On January 7, 2017, after months of excruciating pain and confusion, Elaine was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. This shocking revelation showcased her incredible mental strength that allowed her to demonstrate undeniable selflessness, dedication to her family, and absolute positivity when faced with this unique challenge. As her battle came to a close, she found the strength to make the decision to proceed to the final step, fulfilling her wishes of moving on peacefully in the arms of her loving family at home.The following are words that were used to describe Elaine Aline Giacobbi from the hundreds of texts and emails we received from friends and family after her passing:Vivacious, energetic, passionate, brave, beautiful, sweet, positive, amazing, dedicated, fighter, courageous, loving, wonderful, sincere, incredible, marvellous, strong, kind, gentle, upbeat, incredible, happy, joyful, empathetic, memorable, cherished, caring, respectful, confident, humorous, inspirational. To know her was to love her, she loved many and many loved her back. She will be missed and will always live in our hearts.She is survived by her husband Denis; her son, Jacob; her mother-in-law Germana; her sister-in-law Linda; Siblings Denis (Colleen), Claudette and Claude. She is predeceased by her beautiful babies Troy and Dylan; her parents André and Claire; her father-in-law Francesco.Virtual Video Celebration, Visitation and online memorial will be available on Tuesday, May 12 , 2020 at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 2:00 p.m. Live stream & Virtual Link below for those family and friends to view: https://play.webvideocore.net/popplayer.php?it=2r3rscxkcpc0&is_link=1&w=900&h=506&pause=0&title=Recording+%23beh9gqzz5hc0+%28May+12%2C+2020+16%3A00%3A01%29&skin=3&repeat=&brandNW=1&start_volume=100&bg_gradient1=%236ed9fa&bg_gradient2=%23ffffff&fullscreen=&fs_mode=2&skinAlpha=100&colorBase=%23000000&colorIcon=%23ffffff&colorHighlight=%236ed9fa&direct=false&no_ctrl=&auto_hide=1&viewers_limit=1&cc_position=bottom&cc_positionOffset=70&cc_multiplier=0.03&cc_textColor=%23ffffff&cc_textOutlineColor=%23ffffff&cc_bkgColor=%23000000&cc_bkgAlpha=0.1&image=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic1.webvideocore.net%2Fi%2Fstores%2F2%2Fitems%2Fbg%2F8%2F89%2F8937c04fd1348287203ea1308bff4c39.jpg&mainBg_Color=%236ed9fa&aspect_ratio=16%3A9&stretch=1Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the nurses and staff at the General Campus Medical Daycare Unit, where Elaine spent many days getting exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation General Campus MDCU.